Lounge directory · CEB · Last reviewed 27 June 2026
Cebu Mactan Lounges CEB: every lounge and how to get in
Cebu keeps four lounges across two terminals that do not connect airside, so the right lounge is the one in your departure building. Here is the full map and how to get in.
- Lounge verdict
- Small but workable, and led by Plaza Premium. Plaza Premium runs a lounge in each terminal, both take Priority Pass and sell entry at the door, and the Terminal 2 room near Gate 20 is the only lounge at the airport with showers. The other two are Philippine Airlines Mabuhay lounges, restricted to business class and PAL elites. There is no independent operator beyond Plaza Premium, so if it is full the fallback is a cafe table.
- Best access play
- Priority Pass opens both Plaza Premium lounges, and both also sell walk up entry, with rates around 1,800 pesos in Terminal 1 and 2,300 pesos in Terminal 2 at the last published figures, or from about 40 US dollars. For a shower, the Terminal 2 Plaza Premium is the one to use.
- The one thing to know
- The two terminals are separate buildings with no airside link, so a lounge is only reachable from within its own terminal. Pick the lounge in the building you depart from, and if you need a shower, plan it on the Terminal 2 side of your journey.
Orientation
How the Cebu lounge map works
The terminal decides everything at CEB. Terminal 1 handles domestic flights and Terminal 2 handles international ones, and the two buildings have no airside connection, so a lounge is only useful if it is in the terminal you fly from. Each terminal has one Plaza Premium lounge that anyone can use with Priority Pass or a paid ticket, and one PAL Mabuhay lounge restricted to Philippine Airlines premium passengers.
The Terminal 2 Plaza Premium is the standout, sitting airside on Level 1 reached by the lift opposite Gate 20, with showers and a buffet. The Terminal 1 Plaza Premium near Gate 5 covers the domestic side without showers. The two Mabuhay lounges are classic airline rooms, the Terminal 2 one a 520 square meter space opened in 2018 and the Terminal 1 one opened in 2023. Hours and walk up prices shift with the schedule, so treat the figures below as verify at booking.
The lounges
Every CEB lounge by terminal
| Lounge | Terminal and location | Access | Walk up | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Premium Lounge (International) | Terminal 2, airside Level 1, lift opposite Gate 20 | Priority Pass, DragonPass, eligible cards, pay in | From about 40 US dollars, around 2,300 pesos | The best room at the airport and the only one with showers |
| Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic) | Terminal 1, restricted area on the departure level, near Gate 5 | Priority Pass, DragonPass, eligible cards, pay in | From around 1,800 pesos for 3 hours | The dependable domestic door, no showers |
| PAL Mabuhay Lounge (International) | Terminal 2, airside | Philippine Airlines Business class and PAL elite status | Not offered | A 520 square meter airline room, opened 2018, status only |
| PAL Mabuhay Lounge (Domestic) | Terminal 1, airside near Gate 7 | Philippine Airlines Business class and PAL elite status | Not offered | The domestic PAL room, opened 2023, hours tied to the schedule |
Two things to note from the table. The Plaza Premium rooms are the only doors that open to anyone for a walk up fee or with Priority Pass, so they carry the airport for travelers without airline status. And the Terminal 2 Plaza Premium is the single shower option, so if you need to freshen up, plan it on the international side rather than the domestic one.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Priority Pass covers both Plaza Premium lounges, the Terminal 1 domestic room near Gate 5 and the Terminal 2 international room reached by the lift opposite Gate 20. It does not cover the PAL Mabuhay lounges, which are airline rooms.
Paying at the door works at both Plaza Premium lounges, with walk up rates around 1,800 pesos for 3 hours in Terminal 1 and about 2,300 pesos in Terminal 2 at the last published figures, or from roughly 40 US dollars, subject to space. Premium drinks and shower use in Terminal 2 may carry an extra charge. Prices should be confirmed at booking.
Status and class of travel cover the two PAL Mabuhay lounges, open to Philippine Airlines Business class passengers and PAL elite tiers. There is no PAGSS or other independent operator at CEB, so if the Plaza Premium room is full, the fallback is a cafe table rather than another lounge.
Because the terminals do not connect airside, the single most useful rule is to choose the lounge in your departure building. The Plaza Premium rooms have been listed with broad hours, and the Terminal 2 lounge with hours into the night, but if your departure leaves in the small hours, confirm the current closing time before counting on it.
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FAQ
Cebu Mactan lounge questions
Which CEB lounges take Priority Pass?
Both Plaza Premium lounges: the Terminal 1 domestic room near Gate 5 and the Terminal 2 international room reached by the lift opposite Gate 20. Both also sell entry at the door. The two PAL Mabuhay lounges are restricted to Philippine Airlines Business class and elite passengers and take neither Priority Pass nor paid entry.
Can I pay to get into a Cebu lounge without status?
Yes. Both Plaza Premium lounges sell walk up entry, around 1,800 pesos for 3 hours in Terminal 1 and about 2,300 pesos in Terminal 2 at the last published figures, or from roughly 40 US dollars, subject to space. Premium drinks and the Terminal 2 showers may cost extra. Treat prices as verify at booking.
Which CEB lounge has showers?
Only the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2, the international building, reached airside by the lift opposite Gate 20. The Terminal 1 Plaza Premium and both PAL Mabuhay lounges do not have showers, so if you need one, plan it on the Terminal 2 side of your journey.
Is there a lounge in the domestic terminal at CEB?
Yes. Terminal 1 has the Plaza Premium Lounge near Gate 5, which takes Priority Pass and sells entry at the door, and the PAL Mabuhay Lounge near Gate 7, opened in 2023, for Philippine Airlines Business class and elite passengers. Neither has showers.
Is there an Amex Centurion lounge at Cebu?
No. CEB has no Amex Centurion lounge and no independent operator beyond Plaza Premium. The open to all options are the two Plaza Premium lounges, by Priority Pass or paid entry, with the PAL Mabuhay lounges reserved for Philippine Airlines premium passengers.
What if the Plaza Premium lounge is full at CEB?
With no second independent operator in either terminal, the realistic fallback is a cafe or restaurant table airside. If you hold Philippine Airlines Business class or elite status, the PAL Mabuhay lounge in your terminal is the alternative. Otherwise plan for a busy lounge during the long haul departure banks.
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